Never Read the Comments

Never Read the Comments

Have you ever waded into an online comments section?

9th Jan 2026

The Age of Appocracy

The Age of Appocracy

Welcome to The Age of Appocracy. Resistance is futile!

19th Dec 2025

Life's Easier Without Friends

Life's Easier Without Friends

The reality is that WE REALLY DON’T NEED friends.

28th Nov 2025

CQ, CQ, CQ

CQ, CQ, CQ

If a book is worth reading, it’s worth talking about...

13th Nov 2025

Free Candy

Free Candy

At least cigarettes can make you look cool when you smoke them. James Dean himself wouldn't look cool scrolling X or TikTok.

31st Oct 2025

2025 Boston Book Festival

2025 Boston Book Festival

Thanks to hundreds who stopped by our booth at the 2025 Boston Book Festival on Saturday, October 25th. And welcome to all our new subscribers!

27th Oct 2025

In Defense of Excuses

In Defense of Excuses

Excuses get a bad rap, and they have for centuries. Enlightenment satirist Alexander Pope once said, "An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie guarded.

9th Oct 2025